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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.48, 38,352.72 and 22,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.48, 38,352.72 and 22,095.20 is: 33,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.48 : 38,352.72 = 22,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.48/38,352.72 = 22,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.48x = 38,352.72 × 22,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.48x = 847,411,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,411,018.94/25,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.80

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